Plywood to light gage truss connection
Plywood to light gage truss connection
(OP)
Is it possible to connect plywood diaphragm directly to light gage trusses, or would a cont. plate (2x4 or 2x6) over the truss chord be necessary to make the connection?






RE: Plywood to light gage truss connection
Inspection of this feature is difficult after the job is completed because nails in the correct position are not visible from below.
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RE: Plywood to light gage truss connection
RE: Plywood to light gage truss connection
Thanks. And the next question is that you obviously can't use nails for the connection. I am assuming that screws would be the way to go but what type?
RE: Plywood to light gage truss connection
RE: Plywood to light gage truss connection
#8 self-drilling, self-tapping sheet metal screws w/ countersunk head.
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I imagine the nails reference is a misreading of your original post.
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RE: Plywood to light gage truss connection
RE: Plywood to light gage truss connection
Omega-quake = 2.5, Omega-wind = 2.0
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RE: Plywood to light gage truss connection
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RE: Plywood to light gage truss connection
RE: Plywood to light gage truss connection
3/8" thick Structural I with #8 at 4" on center around boundary edges and continuous panel edges and @ 6" for other panel edges and @ 12" for intermediate supports
7/16" C-D, C-C and other graded wood structural panels - same attachments as above
RE: Plywood to light gage truss connection